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New Mars Images: NASA's Curiosity & Perseverance Rovers | JPL

New Mars Images: NASA's Curiosity & Perseverance Rovers | JPL

MSL - sol 3667 - Mastcam
Mars2020 - sol 625 - Mastcam-Z
Mars2020 - sol 625 - Mastcam-Z
MSL - Sol 3664 - MAHLI
Mars2020 - sol 629 - Mastcam-Z
Mars2020 - sol 629 - Mastcam-Z
MSL - sol 3665 - Mastcam

MSL - Sol 3667 - Mastcam

Celebrating 10 Years on Mars! (2012-2022)

Mission Name: Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)

Rover Name: Curiosity

Main Job: To determine if Mars was ever habitable to microbial life. 

Launch: Nov. 6, 2011

Landing Date: Aug. 5, 2012, Gale Crater, Mars


Mission Name: Mars 2020

Rover Name: Perseverance

Main Job: Seek signs of ancient life and collect samples of rock and regolith (broken rock and soil) for possible return to Earth.

Launch: July 30, 2020    

Landing: Feb. 18, 2021, Jezero Crater, Mars


For more information on NASA's Mars missions, visit: mars.nasa.gov


Image Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS/Kevin M. Gill

Image Release Dates: Nov. 23-Dec. 1, 2022


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